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SocialBee vs Hootsuite

Pricing, networks, publishing, AI and team features side by side. A green highlight marks a row where one tool has a feature the other doesn't.

Feature

SocialBee

From $29 /mo

Hootsuite

From $99 /user/mo · billed yearly

Pricing

Starting priceAs each vendor lists it: some charge per user or per channel.

SocialBee: $29/month

Hootsuite: $99/user/month (billed yearly)

Free plan

SocialBee: No

Hootsuite: No

Yearly discount

SocialBee: 17%

Hootsuite: 20%

Networks

Networks you can publish to

SocialBee: 10 networks (advantage SocialBee)

Hootsuite: 9 networks

LinkedIn

SocialBee: Yes

Hootsuite: Yes

X

SocialBee: Yes

Hootsuite: Yes

Instagram

SocialBee: Yes

Hootsuite: Yes

Facebook

SocialBee: Yes

Hootsuite: Yes

Threads

SocialBee: Yes

Hootsuite: Yes

TikTok

SocialBee: Yes

Hootsuite: Yes

YouTube

SocialBee: Yes

Hootsuite: Yes

Pinterest

SocialBee: Yes

Hootsuite: Yes

Google Business Profile

SocialBee: Yes (advantage SocialBee)

Hootsuite: No

Bluesky

SocialBee: Yes (advantage SocialBee)

Hootsuite: No

Mastodon

SocialBee: No

Hootsuite: No

Publishing

Content calendar

SocialBee: Yes

Hootsuite: Yes

Posting queue

SocialBee: Yes

Hootsuite: Yes

Bulk or CSV upload

SocialBee: Yes

Hootsuite: Yes

Best time to post

SocialBee: Yes

Hootsuite: Yes

Recurring posts

SocialBee: Yes

Hootsuite: Yes

AI

AI writing

SocialBee: Yes

Hootsuite: Not listed

Team & agency

Approval workflow

SocialBee: Yes

Hootsuite: Yes

Client approvals

SocialBee: Yes

Hootsuite: Yes

White-label

SocialBee: No

Hootsuite: Yes (advantage Hootsuite)

Roles and permissions

SocialBee: Yes

Hootsuite: Yes

Unified inbox

SocialBee: Yes

Hootsuite: Yes

Social listening

SocialBee: No

Hootsuite: Yes (advantage Hootsuite)

Prices in USD, checked October 2026 on each vendor's own site. "Not listed" means our data doesn't cover it, not that the tool lacks it. Plans change, so check the vendor's page before you buy.